About this collection

This special themed collection features a selection of manuscripts on the theme of
Foods, the large bowel microbiota and health outcomes,
guest edited by
Dr David Topping
and
Dr Michael Conlon
. There is intense and growing interest in the role of the large bowel microbial populations and its metabolic products on outcomes which have a profound influence on human health and the risk of serious disease. Diet has a significant impact on the microbiota and its activities and this special issue seeks to capture the latest research on the interplay between foods (and food components) on the microbiota and the consequences for health status.